Craven County Marriage Records, 1773-1908
The following search is based upon the book Marriages of Craven County, 1851-1908, & Marriage Bonds, 1773-1868 abstracted by Jo Ann Ernul Murphy and Eula Pearl Beauchamp (privately published, 2006, now out of print).
This site contains an index to the Marriage Registers of Craven County Books 1 through 7 (indicated by a number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) and the Marriage Bonds of Craven County Volumes 1 through 3 (indicated by Vol. 1, Vol. 2 or Vol. 3). These books are housed at the Craven County Register of Deeds office in New Bern, North Carolina. The original marriage bonds are housed in the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. Additional information may be available in the original registers (including witnesses, ages, places of residence, and for Books 3 and 4 the names of parents).
Due to requests to republish the book, the authors generously allowed the library to place their database on this website.
Search the Marriage Register:
| Bride's First Name |
Bride's Last Name |
Groom's First Name |
Groom's Last Name |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenie Idlett | Holland Gibbs | 3 / 14 / 1904 | 7 | colored | |
| Julia Mrs. Jarman | Isaiah Gibbs | 11 / 19 / 1896 | 6 | colored | |
| Gracy Spencer | Isaiah Gibbs | 2 / 16 / 1882 | 6 | colored | |
| Lucinda Nelson Gibbs | John Gibbs | 6 / 18 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 3 yrs | |
| Lucy Smith | John Gibbs | 1 / 18 / 1869 | 4 | colored | |
| Matilda Gibbs Spencer | John Gibbs | 4 / 17 / 1870 | 4 | colored | |
| Mary C. Fulcher | John H. Gibbs | 9 / 18 / 1897 | 6 | colored | |
| Nancy Jones | Jordan Gibbs | 7 / 24 / 1816 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Jennie Daniels | Julian Gibbs | 9 / 21 / 1898 | 6 | colored | |
| Petty Smith | Robert Gibbs | 1 / 12 / 1805 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Lizzie Huggins | Rufus Gibbs | 6 / 30 / 1906 | 7 | colored | |
| Ezena Harnell | Samuel Gibbs | 1 / 20 / 1898 | 6 | colored | |
| Amanda Kincey | Samuel Gibbs | 8 / 26 / 1875 | 5 | colored | |
| Hopey Jones | Seth Gibbs | 8 / 27 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 2 1/2 yrs | |
| Maria Harris | Charlie Gibson | 6 / 15 / 1901 | 7 | colored | |
| Betsey B. Tyre | David B. Gibson | 7 / 3 / 1821 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Kittura Holland | Dexter Gibson | 12 / 31 / 1816 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Suckey Sparrow | Elijah Gibson | 3 / 16 / 1804 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Polly Gibson | Joe Gibson | 12 / 20 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 3 yrs | |
| Nancy Carnady | John Gibson | 4 / 23 / 1836 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Leona Miss Roberts | John W. Gibson | 10 / 17 / 1906 | 7 | ||
| Catharine Shaw | Samuel Gibson | 1 / 11 / 1867 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Ann Smith | William H. Gibson | 5 / 17 / 1841 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Katie L. House | Monroe C. Gidden | 11 / 11 / 1886 | 6 | ||
| Margaret Clark | Isaac H. Gifford | 5 / 25 / 1826 | Vol.1 | marriage bond |
